Alex Marquez is having an excellent day in Germany, on a circuit that suits him well. Gresini, the rider who is leaving for KTM next year, is still recovering from his huge crash on Friday in the Netherlands.However, he gave no hint of it today, with an excellent performance in both qualifying and the Sprint. He spoke following this achievement.
As in 2025, he was unable to go after the master of the place, Marc Marquez. "I am very happy." Regardless of my performance, this is a result I needed, especially after the Montmeló incident.I think we reacted well, keeping our composure, making the right choices, pitting at the right time, having a good race at Assen, and progressing little by little, constantly building momentum. It's another step towards returning to our Barcelona form and getting back to those positions. We're getting closer, even if I'm not yet riding the way I'd like. There are times when I'm too stiff, which affects the bike's handling, but otherwise, I'm very happy.This is another step towards the return of Álex, the one from last year, and towards a better result. Today's race was crucial for me and the team in order to regain the necessary confidence on a MotoGP bike. » he told the press.
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The grid has changed; now the rows are more spaced out, which makes attacks at the first corner more challenging. « I was hoping to attack Marc at the start, but with the new grid layout, with more space between the drivers and between the rows, it's much more difficult.If the driver in front doesn't make a mistake, overtaking becomes extremely difficult. It's true that his motorcycle moved a bit, but he didn't lose much acceleration.. » he continued.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
He was under pressure from Fabio Di Giannantonio, but he didn't falter. It was a difficult task, given his physical condition. « I felt pretty good today, even though I was quite cautious. I tried not to push too hard, not to be too aggressive, and to drive smoothly, as this also helps to preserve the tires. I won't be able to be much more aggressive tomorrow either, so I'll have to stay calm.I wasn't feeling bad, but I'm not 100% either, so we'll have to manage the situation carefully. he concluded.
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Sprint result at the 2026 MotoGP German Grand Prix:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
